Authority: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru
Order Date: 15 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition No. 24153 of 2025 filed by M/s Platinum Granite Exporters (partner M. Ahamed‑ul‑Haq) seeking a writ of certiorari to quash the District Task Force (Mines) decision dated 04‑11‑2024 that cancelled its quarry lease in Survey No.159, Heggotara village and Survey No.239, Muttige village.
- Respondents: State of Karnataka Department of Commerce and Industries (Mines); Director Department of Mines and Geology; Deputy Commissioner & Chairman District Task Force (Mines) Chamarajanagara; Deputy Director Department of Mines and Geology; Senior Geologist, Office of the Senior Geologist, Department of Mines and Geology.
- The petition referenced earlier proceedings (W.P.No.13204/2025, GM‑RES‑PIL) disposed on 11‑08‑2025, where the court directed consideration under Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1994.
- Counsel for both sides argued that the District Legal Services Authority communication and the Task Force proceedings were impugned by quarry holders.
Final Outcome
- The Court, after noting the earlier order dated 11‑08‑2025, disposed of the present petition on the same terms, thereby upholding the quarry lease rights of the petitioner.
Topics: Mining Lease, Court Order